An OK experience, but not the best bank out there to work for - Personal Banker KeyBank Employee Review

3.0
17 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, ability to work with underwriters to turn decline loans into approvals, branch hours of operation, 401k company match, annual profit sharing, great wellness program that contributes up to $1250 per year towards your HSA if you are enrolled in their medical plan. Pay day is every other week and incentive bonuses are quarterly. They also invent you on your customer service scores as a branch of you meet over 85%, everyone gets an additional $150 for that quarter.

Cons

Systems are archaic and there are way too many to learn and use. Training is not anywhere near the best so if you cannot learn on your own and figure things out you will struggle big time, sometimes you’re just thrown into situations to sink or swim because retail locations only have a staff of 4 to 5 employees which is extremely frustrating and high stress especially during vacations and lunch times. High deductible medical plan, not enough support.

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Pros

Culture, opportunities, industry leading products and benefits

Cons

Internal politics and favoritism blocks talent

4.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility is what sells this place as a great place to work. Hybrid schedule, great PTO, no guilt trips for needing time off for family matters.

Cons

Your experience will vary greatly based on your manager. One asset manager can freely call in or wfh without worry where another AM may be reprimanded for the same. The insurance department is completely inept. Borrowers are constantly threatening to sue because our insurance dept management sucks. Very little training across most departments. Some people work very very hard, others dont work at all, there doesnt seem to be much oversight there. When a manager tells their employee "dont expect to get promoted next year" with no guidance or encouragement, you pretty much kill all motivation for that employee to do better. They will hire people as senior staff and pay them way more than their seasoned employees make, and then tell their seasoned employees not to expect a senior promotion.

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